By Dr. Mark Venditti Dr. Venditti graduated from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan in 2005. He currently practices general dentistry and lives in Kingston, Ontario with his wife and 2 boys. He is a continuing education coordinator for the Kingston and District Dental Society. Dr. Venditti is a JCDA Clinical Practice Advisor. I […]
By Dr. Mark Venditti Dr. Venditti graduated from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan in 2005. He currently practices general dentistry and lives in Kingston, Ontario with his wife and 2 boys. He is a continuing education coordinator for the Kingston and District Dental Society. Dr. Venditti is also a JCDA Clinical Practice Advisor. Until […]
This question is a conversation opener on the nature of the caries process Dentists agree that demineralization of tooth surfaces from bacterial acid production is the direct cause of caries. However, the concept of dental caries as an infectious disease is less clear: dental caries are caused by bacteria that are resident flora in the […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Portion of all porcelain crown breaks off in esthetic zone. Do you etch porcelain first with hydrofluoric acid and then enamel/dentin with phosphoric acid, then silane primer on porcelain, then bond on tooth, then restorative material? Is it a big concern, if a little of the hydrofluoric acid […]
On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical clinical information. We look forward to receiving your […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Do the newer amalgam non-corrosion alloys fill with corrosion products and seal better as they age? Dr. Anuradha Prakki, Restorative Dentistry Assistant Professor, in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, has provided this quick initial response Drafted by Alexandra Rabalski, JCDA Oasis Summer Intern This […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: A patient comes in with a full porcelain crown which has come off. The tooth is sound and there is resin cement inside the crown. What’s the safest way to clean up the cement from inside that crown? Dr. Alan Kilistoff, from the University of Alberta, provided […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are some indications for replacing old amalgam fillings? Dr. Anuradha Prakki, Restorative Dentistry Assistant Professor, in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, has provided this quick initial response Drafted by Alexandra Rabalski, JCDA Oasis Summer Intern Oftentimes, patients do consider changing their old amalgam […]